9.3.2 WWSL Freight Cars

Prototype Information 

 

The WWSL

The WWSL was an adherent of the system whereby open top cars (flats, gondolas, hoppers, etc.) bore odd numbers and house cars (boxcars, stock, reefers, etc.) bore even numbers.

RR Name	AAR Car Code	Description	Car Number	Car Class
WWSL	FM	Flat, Steel Underframe	200	FM10-1
WWSL	XM	Box, Steel Center Sill	300	XM28-1
WWSL	XM	Box, Steel Center Sill	300	XM28-1a
WWSL	XM	Box, Stl Frame, Staggered Doors	350	XM28-1a
WWSL	GS	Gondola, Drop Bottom, StlFrame	400	G23-1
WWSL	HM	Hopper, 2 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	500	HM36-1
WWSL	HM	Hopper, 2 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	500	HM36-2
WWSL	HM	Hopper, 2 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	550	HM43-1
WWSL	HM	Hopper, 2 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	550	HM43-2
WWSL	HT	Hopper, 4 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	600-649	HT26-1
WWSL	HT	Hopper, 3 Hopper, Self Clearing, Steel	650-674	HM35-1

I will be modeling these cars with an assortment of Athearn Blue Box, Varney, Mantua, Tyco and Bachmann models.

Click on the Car Number to get the specific car information and kitbatching project information.

 

The WWSL began its life in search of used equipment to meet the myriad of online business opportunities that mandated its creation and operations



To support the OPLC, the WWSL purchased thru equipment brokers rutland rr flat cars as replacements for the Fitzhugh-Luther flat cars, in turn converting the Fitzhugh-Luther flat cars to tool, bunk and other specialty cars.







To support sand and gravel business created by the Grand Coulee Dam project, the WWSL purchased 55 ton 2 bay hoppers.